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Tying to bounce back after a transplant surgery.
So gaining weight was never an issue for me until my kidney disease progressed to the point I was on dialysis. Then I developed a cough and daily nausea. That caused my weight to plummet. I am a 6'2" guy that weighed 230 pounds which was probably 20-30 pounds too heavy. 200 pounds felt about right. I was lucky enough to…
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Back on MFP after transplant
I used MFP a few years ago when trying to lose weight from 230 to 210'ish. Then, my kidney disease got pretty bad and I was on dialysis and weight loss was no longer an issue. Roll forward to 2023 and I weigh 164(!) as a 6' 2" guy. Being honest, I look like a POW, no muscle or fat at all. Bad back as I my muscles no longer…
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Sugar & Protein
Two separate questions here... First, sugar. As a result of a long term health problem (CKD) my doctor has advised me to move to a primarily plant based diet which I figured would be very difficult to live with but am shocked to be about to hit 2 months with no meat. As part of my renewed focus on diet I am keeping an eye…
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My lesson for the day, resistance training v cardio
So I, as I suspect MANY others also, have always been under the impression that 30 mins on the treadmill is a great way to burn calories when compared to resistance training. I thought that getting the heart rate 'in the zone' was required. Resistance training is fine for building muscle but it wouldn't come close to the…
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Strangest thing someone has said to you about health/diet??
I just had a surreal discussion with the lady that cleans for us once a week. She know I am trying to lose weight right now and asked me "why do I have high cholesterol as my blood is hot".....?! That was literally how she worded it. I was obviously TOTALLY confused and asked her to try to explain why she felt the two were…
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Anyone else on a low protein diet?
OK, I confess... I knew the title would raise some hackles and get people ready to put me straight but before you do so, please bear in mind context. My desire for a low protein diet is not about anything other than trying to manage an existing disease which reacts to protein intake levels. If I did not have the disease I…
